FANTASTIC INTIMACY takes readers inside the vibrant world of Final Fantasy XIV to explore how Japanese gamers build meaningful social lives through fantasy. #FinalFantasyXIV #JapaneseGamers Learn more here: https://ow.ly/w2Ur50ZSjwS

Fantastic Intimacy by Mattias van Ommen | Paperback | Cornell University Press

Fantastic Intimacy takes readers inside the vibrant world of Final Fantasy XIV to explore how Japanese gamers build meaningful social lives through fantasy. Based on two years of ethnographic fieldwork...

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Gamers! If you're going to PAX Unplugged Philly, be sure to stop by the @calliopegames.bsky.social booth to check out the new MONSTER ACADEMY game based on my books and designed by the folks at @lonesharkgames.bsky.social with some help from me. So cool to see this finally getting out there!

When I say that the video game industry has had a catastrophic past few years, this is the kind of thing I'm talking about.

Done with all of the halberds, I am finishing this squad before the end of the month or I will die trying. #warhammer #greyknights

This is a great #Bloodbowl Meta look by Jimmy Fantastic youtu.be/COhO9SFP8So?...

Blood Bowl Tabletop Meta 2026

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It's a project I started in April, but I've finally finished my Chaos #bloodbowl team. Sculpts are from Greebo. Here's some pics! #minipainting

Strange old world. Loads of guys who saw this when they looked like Hank, now look like the Dungeon Master. 😊

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‘Dungeons & Dragons’ animated series premiered on this day 43 years ago! (September 17, 1983) Voice cast: Willie Aames, Don Most, Adam Rich, Peter Cullen, Teddy Field III, Katie Leigh, Sidney Miller, Tonia Gayle Smith, Frank Welker, & more. #OnThisDay

What happened to Amazons in the new #bloodbowl edition? They were virtually unchanged, but they are sensitive to meta changes. From the release of the Kara Tample Harpies in Oct 2022 to the end of BB2020 in Dec 2025, they had a 55.4% win rate from 16233 games. From bbtv.akorus.de:

It's 2006, I'm watching Lord of the Rings and building Warhammer. It's 2016, I'm watching Lord of the Rings and building Warhammer. It's 2026, I'm watching Lord of the Rings and building Warhammer.

League action at The Realms store in Rochester NY USA.

Showed up in my memories from 15 years ago on FB. I thought then this was one of the greatest dance performances ever I still think amazing youtu.be/tWvvrrhkhY8?...

LXD on So You Think You Can Dance

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In 1975, three men in a grotty London flat started a games company. It brought D&D to the UK, then redefined wargaming. This week on Untitled History Podcast, it's the history of Games Workshop with @jordansorcery.bsky.social. On Youtube or your pod app of choice! open.spotify.com/episode/3iSn...

Episode 24: How Games Workshop changed the world with Jordan Sorcery

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An update on painting my chaos team: it's a little slow going but I've mostly finished the beastmen, bar adding numbers to their shoulder pads. I've made a start on the chaos warriors and the big guys. #bloodbowl #minipainting

This is a cool video I came across that covers an interesting time of the interactions between D and D and Games Workshop youtu.be/hdtCS_QoLRM?...

🎲🐉Why D&D's Fiend Folio Is So Different from Every Other Monster Book

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Warhammer Cafe Tokyo was amazing

One from the vaults! In 1983, Games Workshop launched Warhammer The Mass Combat Fantasy Role-Playing Game with a second edition coming in 1985, both featuring fantastic art from John Blanche

I decided it's time I get a Blood Bowl team done! I've been painting this guy on stream, he's nearly done now apart from a little on the back and his base. Let's see how far I get with the team 😅 #daemonrich #artisopusltd #bloodbowl #PaintingWarhammer #warhammercommunity

This new adventure for the Marvel Multiverse RPG is slated to hit stores on September 22. It's 64-pages, comic book-sized, and it features an opening comic scripted by Cody Ziglar and a complete adventure by me. I had a great time working on it, and I can't wait for you to play it!

John Blanche passed away. We all know about his iconic status for sci-fi and fantasy wargaming, with all the positive and negative that comes with that label. Looking at his work alone though, to me personally he will always signify the difference between illustrator and artist.

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Memories of Games Days (and Golden Demons…) by Gav Thorpe Writes Stuff on Patreon. Join Gav Thorpe Writes Stuff's community for exclusive content and updates.

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Kickstarter just arrived KittensinSpace by Dead Alive Games very excited @deadalivegames.bsky.social

@sann0638.bsky.social hey when are we going to see more comments from you on NAF data I am eager to read more of your thoughts

The new AOS spearhead City of Ash looks to have 10 copies of Skitter Stab Stab for #bloodbowl. Ebay has them all for sale as singles, so I ordered one of this chap to paint up in my Goblin / Snotling / Underworld basing style as an option on those teams. What a cool fig!

If anyone wants a deep dive into #BloodBowl stats this appears to be the data from all tournaments since 2025 launched bb-roster-stats.akorus.de/naf-stats

Morning the passing of an old soldier for me. Probably 30 years of use of this one pot of paint. Lid came loose in my rack and it dried out.

WarCom #bloodbowl content alert! High Elves get some exposition today. To be honest, we knew most of it already, but the Prince's move was up in the air as well as some prices. We still don't know reroll cost or skill access yet, but we're mostly there. With that, there are no more Blood Bowl TOL.

What exactly do the High Elves do in Blood Bowl? Their designers tell all

A guide to Ulthuan-style Blood Bowl, from the experts.

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Stretch goal book upgrade revealed. I think the book mark ribbon could be Godzilla’s tongue. www.kickstarter.com/projects/idw...

Update 4: Stretch Goal #1 Unlocked! · Godzilla: The Roleplaying Game

Yep. You read that right.We've unlocked out first Stretch Goal In day 3 of our campaign! This goal allows us to add premium upgrades to our Kickstarter Exclusive Edition, making it more unique than ev...

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For those that didn’t see this yesterday. #RPGs #roleplaying #kaiju

Gav Thorpe@gavthorpe.co.uk · 8mo ago

And it’s live! Check out Godzilla: The Roleplaying Game by IDW Games on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/idw...

Gamers! The 2026 DJA Emerging Designer Program nominations are now open! Please spread the word!

The Diana Jones Award@dianajonesaward.org · 8mo ago

The nomination period for the Diana Jones Award Emerging Designer Program is open! See our website for details. You can nominate yourself or any worthy tabletop game designers in their first three years of publishing. Nominations close March 16. Spread the word! Thanks! www.dianajonesaward.org

A quirk of a low sample size: In the 3 months of #bloodbowl 3rd season edition, the most popular played race was Orcs. And they're pretty good, having the 5th highest win-rate. The best team *against* Orcs has been .... Halflings!